How to Delete Your Google Account After You Die!

If you use any the Google services, it’s likely that you have quite a bit of data tied to your Google account. In the event of your untimely passing, Google has a tool called the Inactive Account Manager, which will delete your account if you’ve been inactive for a certain period of time. You can also choose who gets notified of your inactive status and which of your trusted contacts gets access to your account data after you have stopped using your account.

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15 Clear Signs Your Phone Was Hacked

How to Know if You’ve Been Hacked? If you think your smartphone is your private zone, you may be very wrong. So far, there is no such device that can’t be hacked.

We often see our smartphones as our secure digital havens. We use them to keep our most personal information: from pictures to credit card details. Some people even save their passwords in Notes. That’s a bit too much, right? You probably have all your text and email communication, including work stuff, based or synchronized on your phone.

To reduce the potential risks, we figured out three things: the ways your phone can be hacked, how to recognize them, and how to protect your phone from hackers.

TIMESTAMPS
You find new apps on your phone (you didn’t install them) 3:45
Some apps stop working like they used to 4:20
Your phone has suddenly started to run out of juice very quickly. 4:37
Your smartphone seems slower than it used to be. 5:01
Your phone gets warm. 5:31
Your phone reboots itself, switches off, dials numbers, or starts applications. 5:56
Unknown phone numbers appear in your “Recent calls,” and it costs you. 6:20
You cannot switch off your device 6:47
There are noises or echo during calls 7:12
You notice an increased use of mobile data 7:28
“Pop-ups” start appearing on your device out of nowhere 8:49
Emails sent from your phone are blocked by spam filters 9:15
You can’t make calls, or they are being dropped 9:38

What should you if you see any of these signs on your phone?
Try running mobile anti-malware software, delete all the apps you have not installed, and unreliable apps eating too much traffic. If it is possible, you can also reset your phone and go back to original settings. If that does not seem enough to you, consult a professional.

How can anyone steal your personal data?
– The easiest way is by taking possession of your phone for a few minutes and installing spy apps such as Spy Phone App, Spyzie, or Spyera. These apps are basically mobile trackers that record the incoming and outgoing phone calls and text messages. They can track GPS location, online activity and communication going on Whatsapp, Facebook, Viber, and Skype.
– Via an unprotected Wi-Fi network in a cafe or airport. The means of public Wi-Fi, you share all your traffic with everyone around you. Think of it next time you want to “Check in” somewhere exotic.
– When charging your phone via an unknown USB (even in an airplane or a car), there is a risk that all your data will be revealed and transferred. That’s a lot of information that can be used against you.
– SMS phishing. This happens when you receive a message with a link saying that it is, for example, your bank statement, a money transfer, or your photos. So you click it, download the file, and then reveal all your phone contents to hackers.
– With the help of the Signalling System SS7, used by the majority of telephone stations all over the world, hackers can read your text messages, listen to your phone calls, and track your cell phone locations. But if you are not a celebrity, there is nothing to worry about.

5 Cool Software That Make Your PC Better! 2018

There is cool software for your Windows computer that can make your PC better. The Windows operating system has never been great for customization. Thankfully, there are programs that can help you to tweak and customize Windows to suit your needs. I will show you 5 cool software that provide you with additional tools to improve your overall experience on your Windows computer. This will include software to enhance the layout of your desktop, and programs that keep your stuff better organized.

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7 Habits for Success – How I think differently than you and why I always win.

Ex-Google Tech Lead Patrick Shyu gives his top 7 tips for a successful life and why he ALWAYS wins EVERY argument.
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Chip & PIN Fraud Explained – Computerphile

We rely on Chip & PIN machines to pay for things in a safe way, so how are they being compromised? Ross Anderson is Professor of Security Engineering at the Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge.